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New diploma criteria shape the future of education
As the 2024-25 school year begins, there are two significant changes that have the potential to shape the future of education: the implementation of new criteria to earn a high school diploma, and the revision of the foundation aid formula. These developments represent both challenges and opportunities, and their successful implementation will require the active engagement of our entire community.
NY doctor delivers baby in same room as he delivered mom 22 years ago
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (PIX11) — Life came full circle at one Long Island hospital this week. New mom Emoni Wise gave birth to her baby boy, Legend Wise, on Sunday at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital. Making the moment extra special, the doctor who delivered Legend, Dr. Jay Seraji, also happened to deliver Wise in the […]
Breeze Airways to double LI service to this Florida destination
Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in Ronkonkoma. Click here to book your in-person tour today. Long Islanders love Vero Beach, and Breeze Airways has taken notice. The airline has decided to double its MacArthur Airport nonstop service from...
Theodore’s Books Hosts Author Hilary JM Topper
Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay hosted local author and blogger, Hilary JM Topper, for a conversation with Emily Nitzberg, a cerebrovascular neurosurgery physician assistant, from Mount Sinai Health on Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. The event focused on Hilary’s latest book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete, as...
“We Had No Choice”: Foo Fighters Forced To Cancel Concert for “The Safety of Our Fans”
While once playing alongside Kurt Cobain in Nirvana, the passing of the singer left a massive hole in the music industry and in drummer Dave Grohl. Wanting to still share his love for music, the musician formed the group Foo Fighters. Since the release of their first album in 1995, the band recorded a total of 11 studio albums. Their last, But Here We Are, hit shelves just last year. While touring and recording music, the Foo Fighter recently had to cancel a concert when dangerous weather moved in. Upset over the decision, Grohl shared his remorse for ending the concert early.
$2M Fraud: 3 From Long Island Among 4 Nabbed For Scheme
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco. Three of the four are Long Island residents:. Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,”...
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In East Patchogue
The incident happened in East Patchogue, on Americus Avenue south of Brookhaven Avenue, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18. Suffolk County Police said the man, Noe Moran Contreras, of East Patchogue, was operating a dirt bike when he lost control and struck a pole. He was taken by ambulance...
N.Y. weather: Here’s what August long-range forecast shows for heat, rain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York gets hot in August; that’s no surprise. However, the latest monthly outlook from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center reveals that temperatures will exceed the average warmth anticipated for the summer month. In fact, the vast majority of the...
Spotted Lanternfly found in Finger Lakes Region
ROMULUS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently confirmed that the spotted lanternfly was spotted in the Finger Lakes region, specifically in the town of Romulus in Seneca County. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that regularly feeds on plants and crops that...
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
State Senator Tom O’Mara welcomes Merle John Tobias into the Veterans Hall of Fame
Hornell native is a Cold War and Persian Gulf War veteran. Angelica, N.Y., July 19—During yesterday’s annual meeting of the Allegany County Board of Legislators at the Allegany County Fair, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) paid tribute to Merle John Tobias, a Hornell native and graduate of Alfred State College, who O’Mara selected earlier this year as his 2024 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
Men's Lacrosse Announces Fall Schedule; Championship Ring Ceremony Set for Sep. 27
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse team has announced their fall 2024 schedule highlighted by a Night of Champions Fundraiser & Ring Ceremony on September 27th. Players must be fully cleared and have their own equipment for the first practice. They should each bring a water bottle labeled...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
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